Diaries, journals and blogs provide a healthy medium for self-expression and for improving writing skills. A blog is the online way to keep a journal of daily activities, thoughts, poetry or photography. Before creating the blog, it is important to think about why the blog is being made and who will be able to access the information.
According to Blogger.com's "What's a blog", "a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis" and can be called "a personal diary, a daily pulpit, a collaborative space, a political soapbox, a breaking-news outlet [or] a collection of links".
Decide What to Express in the Blog
The blog can be about whatever the writer chooses to share. This choice will also determine the online blog website that will be used. Poetry or articles can be also be expressed in the blog for sharing. If the blog is to be used like a diary, then the setting would have to be made private so that others can not access the information.
Choose the Blog Website
There are many options such as WordPress.com or Blogger.com and social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace also offer blogs to their users. Most blog sites require a username and password and in some cases the blog can be made private, available only to the friend circle or open to the general public.
Format and Layout the Blog
Since a blog is a personal 'web log', users can set the layout based on the templates available on the chosen site. Be creative and choose colors that are warm and fonts that are easy to read. It makes no sense to choose a black background with navy blue text because it would be difficult to read. Photos also add a fresh look to the blog. Be sure to think before posting personal or contact information in the profile to avoid identity theft.
Get Started on the Blog
It is simple to start a blog because a personal blog is not like a school assignment. Making a 'web log' is a choice to share information. Don't over-think the content to add. Instead consider the focus for the blog, think of the topic and start brainstorming and writing. If the blog is created to share photos, a description of the photo can be added to describe the lighting and the inspiration behind the picture.
A blog is a good way to express feelings and thoughts. Making a blog is easy and can be managed with little effort. After deciding what will be expressed in the blog, be sure to choose a blog website that is suitable, layout the page and start writing.
Linette Rabsatt - I am an enthusiastic writer who has been writing on various topics for over three years for online and print publications.
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